Dr. Osama Ahmed Momtaz

Inductee of the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame

Osama Ahmed Momtaz, an Honor Swimmer in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame

Osama Ahmed Momtaz, an Honor Swimmer in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame

Osama Ahmed Momtaz, his Channel Swimming Association certificate for his 2-way swim

Osama Ahmed Momtaz, receiving a trophy for the English Channel 2-way swim from the Egyptian Minister of Sport and Head of Egypt Federation

on the left Abd El Monem Abdo (Egyptian Long Distance Swimming Federation Secretary) and next to him Osama Ahmed Momtaz plus three American swimmers started 05:30 July 22nd, 1984 Dover

Fina 100 years celebration with the entire current Egyptian Swimming Federation, Osama Ahmed Momtaz, Chairman of the Open Water Swimming Committee, in the middle of third row

Osama Ahmed Momtaz, 06:00 22nd of July, 1984, Dover - before he started his 2-way swim

Osama Ahmed Momtaz in Riddarfjardssimnings open water swim in the front of City Hall, Stockholm, Sweden

National Sport Award granted to Osama Ahmed Momtaz from Minister of Youth and Sport, Dr. Abd El Ahad Gamal El Dine, October 1984

Osama Ahmed Momtaz after the 200 Butterfly at the World Master Swimming Champiobships in Budapest, Hungry in 2017 with the Swedish champion Ragnar Agnell

Osama Ahmed Momtaz, an Honor Swimmer in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame

Dr. Osama Ahmed Momtaz is an Egyptian open water swimmer who was inducted in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame in 2007 as an Honour Swimmer.

Open Water Swimming Career Highlights

• On 22 July 1984, he completed a two-way crossing of the English Channel from England to France to England in 21 hours 37 minutes (10 hours 15 minutes on the first leg + 11 hours 22 minutes on the second leg) at the age of 23. He did an 8-hour, 12-hour, 16-hour, and three 24-hour qualification swims to be selected to represent Egypt in a two-way crossing attempt. He was mentored by Captain Nabil ElShazly IMSHOF Honour Swimmer and Egyptian National Coach.
• In 1979, he completed Windermere with IMSHOF Honour Swimmer David Morgan as crew.
• In 1988, he completed the Traversée Internationale du lac Memphrémagog swim in Canada - and was part of the Atlantic City Around the Island Swim which was call off due to severe conditions.
• In 1984, he attempted a 32.3 km crossing of the Catalina Channel.
• He received the 1986 National Award of Excellency in Sport awarded by Egyptian President Mohamed Hosney Mubarak.
• He served on the board of directors of the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame.
• He competed in a 15 km marathon swim in Egypt in 1975.
• He competed in a 20 km marathon swim in the Nile River in Egypt.
• He competed in a 30 km marathon swim in the Suez Canal in Egypt.
• He competed in international races in Ismalia, Alexandria, and Suez Canal between 36-40 km in distance.
• He competed in the Italian marathon swimming circuit in Venizia-San Marco, Bacoli, and Ischia.
• He competed in Pisfor and Gerne in Turkey.

External links

• Osama Momtaz Talks About Swimming In Egypt’s Golden Era On WOWSA Live
• Osama Momtaz Talks About Swimming The English Channel On WOWSA Live
• On Course - Eventually - To The Olympic Marathon Swim
• 1982 Windermere International Championships
• Top Swimmers On The Egyptian National Team Of The 1950s
• Back In The Day
• World Open Water Swimming Association
• Marathon Swimming
• Open Water Swimming
• International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame website
• Catalina Channel Swimming Back In The Day
• Marathon Swimmers Federation bio
• Who's Who In English Channel's Over-and-Back
• Mohamed Ahmed Marouf Joins Line Of Egyptian Great